Education

ALSO Youth Starts New Summer Camp for LGBTQ Youth and Allies

Kids ages 10-14 are invited to register for ALSO Youth's free summer camp and connect with others in an inclusive, fun environment.

05/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Astrology

Your May 2023 Horoscope

Let your zodiac sign help you figure out how to make 2023 your best year yet.

05/01/2023 By Sir Helder Amos

The Big Time

Restaurant Review: Rocco's Tacos

Rocco’s Tacos has come to Sarasota, and just one meal will tell you why the chain has been such a big success.

05/01/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Home Tour

Peek Inside a Terra Ceia 'Barndominium'

Realtor Jamie Zeigler has built 27 barndominiums. This is one of four in Florida.

04/28/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Next-Gen design

PS Design Workshop Is One of the Young Firms Building Sarasota's Future

For Derek Pirozzi and Omar Saleh, outdoor living is a major point of reference.

04/28/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Head Above Water

Could the Catastrophic Flooding in Fort Lauderdale Happen in Sarasota? 

As Sarasota’s skyline looks more like Miami with each passing year, can we avoid the same flooding issues that beset Florida’s southeast coast? Local experts weigh in.

04/27/2023 By Isaac Eger

R.I.P.

Remembering Legendary Talk Show Host Jerry Springer

The longtime Sarasota resident died Thursday after a brief illness.

04/27/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

News Feed

Community News Collaborative Launches with Four Reporters, Editor

The news team will cover a variety of stories in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

04/27/2023 By Eric Garwood

Read This

You’re Invited to a Free Banned Book Fair and Read-In on May 3

In response to recent censorship legislation, the public is invited to join in a book fair to increase access to books, read banned ones and connect.

04/27/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Don't You Dare Miss It

WSLR Show to Feature Acclaimed Percussionist Gerardo Velez and Sarasota Magazine

Velez, who has worked with artists like Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie, will join Juan Montenegro in the studio on Friday, April 28. Sarasota Magazine editor in chief Cooper Levey-Baker will also be there.

04/27/2023 By Staff

What's in My Closet

Trisha Dunn Shows Off Her Designer-Filled Closet and Her Handmade Jewelry and Costumes

'Fashion is what you buy and style is what you do with it. I love seeing when people take their creativity and make fashion their own.'

04/26/2023 By Jessika Ward

A Royal Invitation

The Sarasota Ballet Will Perform at the Royal Opera House in London Next Year

The specially curated performances will feature the works of renowned Royal Ballet choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton.

04/26/2023 By Staff

Sponsored Content

“Next Level” Guitarist Bokyung Byun Plays Rodrigo

Award-winning classical guitarist brings a beloved classic to the Sarasota Orchestra stage.

04/25/2023

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Steps Out With the Music of Fats Waller in Big Sexy

The new revue salutes not only Waller, but WBTT veteran Leon Pitts, who stars.

04/25/2023 By Kay Kipling

Lime Time

Where to Find Sarasota’s Best Margaritas, Just in Time for Cinco De Mayo

A great margarita will never go out of style. Here are some of our favorites.

04/25/2023 By Megan McDonald, Allison Forsyth, and Lauren Jackson

Real Estate report

Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales and Inventory Show Month-Over-Month Growth

March saw nearly 50 percent more sales than February, while median home prices still hold steady amid increased inventory.

04/24/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Sponsored Content

Transforming Lives Together - Gulf Coast and Harvest House

Learn how one nonprofit is helping people turn their lives around through affordable housing, addiction recovery programs, and food security.

04/21/2023

Trees, Please

Where to Get a Free Tree for Earth Day

The benefits of trees are many—from lessening the impacts of climate change to increasing happiness.

04/20/2023 By Staff

Limelight

Photos: Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

This year's dinner honored Greenfield Prize winners Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris and Sandy Rodriguez.

04/19/2023 Photography by Lori Sax

Class Is in Session

How to Avoid Making a Fool of Yourself at a Wine Tasting

With the Forks & Corks Grand Tasting right around the corner, let's review some basic rules.

04/19/2023 By Bob McGinn